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6.2 / 10(3,094 votes)IMDbPG20061h 26m$200.8M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Open Season

“One fur all. All fur one.”

Synopsis

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-23

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 29, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 30, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.36x ROI)

Production Budget

$85M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$200.8M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.36x

+$115.8M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $85MWorldwide: $200.8M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jill Culton, Roger Allers
Screenplay & Story
Ron J. Friedman, Nat Mauldin, Steve Bencich
Original Score
Ramin Djawadi, Paul Westerberg
Original Title
Open Season
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 26m
Production Budget
$85M
Worldwide Gross
$200.8M
Production Studios
Sony Pictures Animation, Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jill Culton, Roger Allers

Screenplay & Story

Ron J. Friedman, Nat Mauldin, Steve Bencich, John B. Carls, Donnie Long, Jessica Brown, Susie Dietter, Will Csaklos, David Feiss, Jill Culton, Dan Wilson, David Gilbreth, Anthony Stacchi, Sam Harper, Steve Moore

Original Score & Music

Ramin Djawadi, Paul Westerberg

Film Editing

Ken Solomon, Pam Ziegenhagen

Producers

John B. Carls, Michelle Murdocca, Buzz Hays, Steve Moore

Department Leadership Roster

Jill Culton

Jill Culton

Director

Roger Allers

Roger Allers

Director

Ron J. Friedman

Screenplay

Nat Mauldin

Screenplay

Steve Bencich

Screenplay

Ken Solomon

Editor

Ramin Djawadi

Ramin Djawadi

Original Music Composer

Paul Westerberg

Original Music Composer

Pam Ziegenhagen

Editor

Doug Ikeler

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Humphries

Production Design

Michelle Murdocca

Michelle Murdocca

Producer

Buzz Hays

Producer

Sam Harper

Sam Harper

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)G

General — Suitable for all audiences.

Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

France (CNC)TP
United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Open Season

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Open Season about?

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.

Who directed Open Season?

Open Season was directed by Jill Culton, Roger Allers.

Who stars in Open Season?

The principal cast of Open Season includes Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Gary Sinise, Debra Messing, Billy Connolly.

When was Open Season released and how long is it?

Open Season was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.

What was the box office and production budget of Open Season?

Open Season had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $200.8M at the worldwide box office (2.36 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for Open Season?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Open Season was composed by Ramin Djawadi, Paul Westerberg.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Open Season?

Open Season holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).